Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX30

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX30, former is a Waterproof while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the TG-5 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the TG-5 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The TG-5 was released 3 years after the NX30 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus TG-5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the TG-5 matches up against the NX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Tough TG-5 & Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are available at Olympus TG-5 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus TG-5 comes with exterior measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus TG-5 vs Samsung NX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the TG-5 versus the NX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the TG-5 and NX30 is 90 and 75 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the TG-5 and NX30.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The TG-5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX30 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent TG-5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.